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verbstop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins
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verbcontrol and direct with or as if by reins
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verbstop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins
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verbkeep in check
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nounany means of controltype of:
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nounone of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
Examples of rein
- "He reined in his horses in front of the post office"
- "rein a horse"
- "They reined in in front of the post office"
- "he took up the reins of government"